The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
NEW BILLS

To amend the Chsncsry practice in
Tennessee, 10 amend the criminal
laws Of the State and to make it
felony for judges or clerks Of elet ton
to destroy ballot boxes
To refund tn, dog tax collected un.
der the act of 1875.
By Mr.. Ewing (by l, quesD: To au.
thoriz, railroads to build side and
spur tracks and to condemn grounds
for depot buildings by paying just ON
pensation for the same.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Montedonico: Instructing
Tennessee Representatives in Congress
to advocate some measure providing
for Federal aid to education provided
the government Is not empowered with
the government of the schools. Lies
over.
By Mr.. Towne: Asking Tennessee
Representatives in Congress to favor
plans for giving aid and carrying ont
the proposed celebration of the adop-
ton of the Constitution OF the United
states. Lies over.
hhbULUTlONb FOh AOOPTIUN.
Providing for Joint convention of
both Houses at IL O'Clock am, Janu
airy 9th, for the purpose OF balloting
for Treasurer aud Comptroller.
Adopted.
SENATE BILLs-THIRD READING.
The bill relating to the incline all
road to be operate on Lookout noun.
tain passed on final reading.
Authorizing the Mayor and Alder
men of Gallstin to borrow $l5, 900 to
purchase sites and build schoolhouses,
and to issue bonds for the same.
Mr.. Tolley said he thought Gallatin
YVES preparing to convert itself into a
taxing district, of which he thought |
the State had a sufficiency. The bill |
was passed on its final reading.
Special order, Senate joint resolu-
tion No. II, relating to the proposed
constitutional amendment, was taken
up.
Mr.. Fairbanks moved to postpone |
consideration until rext Tuesday. Hs |
said he was friend to the resolution,
but number Of the Senators were not |
prepared to discuss the bill.
Mr.. Mcdowell urged the considera.
ton today as delay was dangerous,
because after this resolution ia passed |
a separate bill must be passed by both |
houses submitting the amendment to |
a vote OF the people. He thought all |
the Senators had had ample time to |
make up their minds on the question,
To continue action another week |
would endanger the passage of the
bill that is to follow. II the delays |
are continued the measure will be de-
feated. He protested sgainst further
delay.
Mr.. Padgt tt said large majority OF |
the members OF the General Assembly |
were pledged to submit the measure to |
the people, but it did seem to him |
that the Senator from 0bi)n was in |
too great hurry. Three days were |
enough to pass any bill. He did not |
the pressure to hurry the |
measure through. He would vote to |
postpone to this day week in defer
ence to those gentlemen who were not |
now prepared to discuss the resolu-
tion. These gentlemen had told him
that they did not seek to endangsr the
by asking for delay, and he
believed them.
Mr.. Lewis said it did seem to him
that there was an underlying current
seeking to throw STUN
bling block in the way OF this meas
ure. 81 do not know how to discuss
this matter withou: giving fIenee,"
be said, "ior certain gentlemen seem
to be sensitive whenever the measure
Is mentioned. The idea that the gen.
tlemen who have opposed this meas
1re in this chamber have sept for the
past few months, and that they are
not prepared to make their arguments,
won't do. Why try to throw STUN
bling block in the way2 The patience
by the friends OF this meas
ure almost equal jobs. The friends OF
the measure have given way to every
demand OF The opposition. l disclsim
any intention OF giving offense. No
sound reason can be given for further
delay. The eyes OF the world are upon
Tennessee, and II there are enemies in
the camp let us smoke them out. APP
plsuse.
Mr.. Nancy said he regretted that
The action on this measure had invited
suspicion; that he would accept it as
! personal defeat and humiliation If
his measure failed. He did not think
he proposition to postpone should be
put on the question OF personal cour-
,esy, He wanted the other bill, pro-
7idihg for the compensation for prop
,Itysdestroyed, TO be siited, for the
lecsssity was on the State to provide
or comp snsation. When this bill was
'eported from the committee he would
promise the Senator from 0bion that
he amendment measure would pass
to final reading by an overwhelming
majority. He held II solemn duty